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Maj Joy Milford Smith

Birth	:	1917 Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1980
Burial	:	St. Paul's United Church Cemetery, Bunyan's Cove, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	48.3938750, -54.0210970
Description	:	USAAF WORLD WAR II Pilot 1st/Lt. Joy M. Smith Lter Major Crash-landed - RTD Hometown: Weeping Water, Nebraska Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group Service# 0-690265 Awards: Purple Heart Target: Genshagen/Berlin, Germany Mission Date: 21-June-44 Serial Number: #41-24109 Aircraft Model B-24 Aircraft Letter: Aircraft Name: FLAK MAGNET Location: Cause:Enemy Flak Crew of 10 Crash-landed - RTD The 44th's target was the Daimler-Benz Motor Works, but very bad weather prevented visual bombing, so Berlin was hit utilizing the PFF method of bombing. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed at Shipdham with wounded aboard, and a 506th Squadron... Read More	USAAF WORLD WAR II Pilot 1st/Lt. Joy M. Smith Lter Major Crash-landed - RTD Hometown: Weeping Water, Nebraska Squadron: 68th Sq. 44th Bomb Group Service# 0-690265 Awards: Purple Heart Target: Genshagen/Berlin, Germany Mission Date: 21-June-44 Serial Number: #41-24109 Aircraft Model B-24 Aircraft Letter: Aircraft Name: FLAK MAGNET Location: Cause:Enemy Flak Crew of 10 Crash-landed - RTD The 44th's target was the Daimler-Benz Motor Works, but very bad weather prevented visual bombing, so Berlin was hit utilizing the PFF method of bombing. One 66th Squadron aircraft crash-landed at Shipdham with wounded aboard, and a 506th Squadron crew, flying a borrowed plane, did not return. Note: This was the 8th Air Force's first shuttle raid to Russia, in which 1st Division B-17s flew on to bases in Mirgorod and Poltava. S/Sgt. Jacob Elias, waist gunner on this crew, referred to this mission in his story "Bedtime Ramblings" printed in the June 1978 edition of the "Journal", front page. In this article he states in part, "I was assigned to the FLAK MAGNET, Joy Smith in charge. What a pilot! Cool, efficient as a computer, a rock of strength. Another time (21 June 44) Johnny (Shelton) gets a piece of flak in the neck and the bombardier (Lt. Barlow) and I are frantic in our efforts to stem the blood. He made it in spite of us."Sgt. Elias also said that he seriously doubted if John would survive, because at first it looked so very serious with the loss of so much blood. Elias didn't say so, but he was peppered with flak, himself. In the book, "Jaws Over Europe" on page 29 (count out to that page since the pages are unnumbered) there are two photos of Sgt. John Shelton being removed from FLAK MAGNET and attended to by Capt. K.E. Comer, flight surgeon. When Sgt. Shelton was recuperating, he visited London only to be wounded again when a V-1 Buzz Bomb landed near him! FLAK MAGNET Crew 1st/Lt. Joy M. Smith Pilot 2nd/Lt. Paul Cooper Co Pilot 2nd/Lt. Benjamin Powner Navigator 2nd/Lt. David A. Barlow Bombardier T/Sgt. Eugene J. Dewaters Engineer T/Sgt. Kenneth Sprowl Radio Op. S/Sgt. John H. Shelton Gunner S/Sgt. Jacob Ellias Gunner S/Sgt. Ross W. Fenner Gunner

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. St. Paul's United Church Cemetery
Bunyan's Cove, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3938750, -54.0210970

2. United Church Cemetery
Bunyan's Cove, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3957710, -54.0189020

3. Salvation Army Cemetery
Bunyan's Cove, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3968830, -54.0237350

4. New Salvation Army Cemetery
Musgravetown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3965000, -53.9091667

5. Salvation Army Cemetery Old
Musgravetown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3950000, -53.9041667

6. Anglican Pioneer Burial Ground
Musgravetown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3883333, -53.9016667

7. Anglican Cemetery
Musgravetown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.4141667, -53.8922222

8. Salvation Army Cemetery
Lethbridge, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3644444, -53.8852778

9. Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery
Lethbridge, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3646718, -53.8847373

10. Saint Aidens Anglican Cemetery
Port Blandford, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3609220, -54.1648170

11. Salvation Army Cemetery
Port Blandford, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3525420, -54.1655290

12. Port Blandford UC Cemetery
Port Blandford, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3499500, -54.1647680

13. United Church Cemetery
Brooklyn, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3822570, -53.8610050

14. Memorial United Church Cemetery
Lethbridge, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3696929, -53.8619525

15. Cemetery of Jehovah's Witnesses
Musgravetown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.4246700, -53.8620000

16. St. Matthew's Anglican Cemetery
Lethbridge, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.3702534, -53.8362412

17. Salvation Army Cemetery
Jamestown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.4411670, -53.8103890

18. St. James Church Cemetery
Jamestown, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.4416130, -53.8072640

19. George's Brook Cemetery
Georges Brook, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.2262296, -53.9630332

20. Milton-George's Brook Cemetery
Georges Brook, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.2240158, -53.9605087

21. Shoal Harbour United Church Cemetery
Shoal Harbour, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.1868780, -53.9793130

22. Old United Church Cemetery
Clarenville, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.1600272, -53.9626406

23. Old Methodist United Church Cemetery
Clarenville, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.1539626, -53.9632618

24. Anglican Cemetery
Southern Bay, Bonavista-Trinity Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 48.4002780, -53.6238890